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Course Description

The purpose of this activity is to provide information regarding the effects of bariatric surgery on the body and lifestyle of the patient as well as providing safe and effective care for these patients.

Conference Objectives:

Distinguish various surgical procedures used in the surgical treatment of obesity.

Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development awards educational credit to the disciplines listed below. Each professional is accountable to understand their accrediting/licensing body's standards and requirements. The definitive source of information on continuing education requirements is your state or national regulatory board.

In order to obtain contact hours or CEUs for a continuing education event, participants are required to attend the entire event and return a completed evaluation form.

PhysiciansThe Nebraska Methodist Hospital is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Nebraska Methodist Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Nurses 7.0 contact hours awarded. Code #NE13-16C07.Nebraska Methodist College Center for Professional and Continuing Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Nebraska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 8.4 contact hours awarded. Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #120.Social WorkersThis offering meets the continuing education criteria for 7.0 clock hours for Nebraska and Iowa Social Workers.Mental Health PractitionersThis offering meets the continuing education criteria for 7.0 clock hours for Nebraska licensed mental health practitioners and Iowa Behavioral Sciences practitioners.Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy AssistantsThis offering meets the continuing education criteria for 7.0 clock hours for Nebraska and Iowa physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.Occupational TherapistsThis offering meets the continuing education criteria for 7.0 clock hours for Nebraska and Iowa occupational therapists.Medical AssistantsApplication for continuing education credit has been made to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and is pending. Radiologic TechnologistsApplication for continuing education credit has been made to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Department of Education and is pending.Education Credit7.0 Education hours. Nebraska Methodist College Center for Professional and Continuing Education assigns education hours based on 60 minutes of classroom instruction for each offering. Participants may use these for their professional continuing education hours and toward re-licensure if so approved within the standards and guidelines of their discipline.